Le Bernardin

(212) 554-1515

155 W 51st St
New York, NY 10019 40.7616 -73.9823

Neighborhoods: Midtown, Theater District - Times Square

What People Are Saying About Le Bernardin

The Editor

Allison Austin

Citysearch

Le Bernardin is a hard restaurant to understand from the outside. Yes, the chef is a Frenchman, the famous Eric Ripert. Yes, it's one of New York's most expensive and refined restaurants, with jackets required and flawless, old-school service. And yes, it's a seafood restaurant. To "get it," you must understand that this is a temple to the flavor of seafood, and that its approach is so refined, austere and ascetic that there are whole sections of the menu labeled "almost raw," "lightly cooked" and "barely touched." The food, and the experience that it generates, is transcendent, ethereal and otherworldly. You have to eat there to understand, which is the best thing one can say about a restaurant.

dallas_foodie

July 07, 2009

i was disappointed to see that the 'top chef' entrees were absent from the menu but we were able to find solace in the almost raw (hamachi, geoduck), barely touched (lobster carpaccio, salted cod) and lightly cooked (monkfish) items. aside from an inadvertent gob of icing on the side of my dessert plate the service was flawless, if not notable. trust me, they are quick to rectify their gaffes and apologetic to the point of awkwardness when the slightest tic occurs. based on our experience i am surprised others on this site called them out for sluggish service, considering we were there on a busy Saturday night; maybe they changed their MO in the past few months.

JeanPaul53

April 05, 2009

I dined here this weekend with my family. We all enjoyed our food. The oysters were the freshest I've had. Our group ordered many things, from lamb chops, to steak, to red snapper and everything was so delicious. The desserts were wonderful It was a bit pricey, but worth the money for such quality. I will be back again.

anjelik32

March 30, 2009

My boyfriend took me to Le Bernardin for Valentine's Day this year and I can't even describe how wonderful our meal was. Everything we tried melted in our mouths, which is why I guess it is considered one of the best seafood restaurants in the world. I will definitely be returning to Le Bernardin in the future,

The Details on Le Bernardin

Know Before You Go:

In addition to a $40 dollar lunch, there are two tasting menus: a $135 "Le Bernardin" menu ($140 with wine pairings) and an eight course "chef's" menu for $180 ($320 with wine parings).

Know Before You Go:

In addition to a $40 lunch, there are two tasting menus: a $135 "Le Bernardin" menu ($140 with wine pairings) and an eight course "chef's" menu for $180 ($320 with wine parings).

What to Drink:

Sommelier Aldo Sohm is the best in the business, and has the award to prove it. Drink whatever he tells you.

Fun Fact:

Despite Le Bernardin's reputation as a seafood house, the kobe-and-escolar surf and turf is the most popular dish on the menu.

Know Before You Go:

Just because it's fish and very light, don't assume that it isn't filling (or fattening).

Notable Chef:

Eric Ripert

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